History of Henry and Fulton counties, Ohio : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 84

Author: Aldrich, Lewis Cass, ed
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 852


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Ritter, Elizabeth, Harrison township, Napoleon p. o., was born in Clermont county, Ohio, in 1820 and was a daughter of George and Barbara (Hoy) Shetterly. George was born in Ken- tucky in 1797 and died in 1882. His wife, Barbara, was born in 1800 and died in 1860. George died on the farm on which he had resided for eighty-two years, and on which he had settled with his parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Shetterly. Elizabeth was married in 1844 to John Rit- ter. who was born in Pickaway county in 1812 and died in Napoleon, Henry county, in Decem- ber, 1871, leaving a widow and six children, five of whom are now living : Joseph N., Levi T., Jerome C., Mrs. C. A. Thompson, Mrs. Olive H. Hayes. John Ritter purchased the Napoleon City Mill in 1860, in partnership with his brother, Peter. In 1868 John became sole owner and in 1872 Mrs. Ritter sold the mill to its present owner, Mr. Kohler. In 1880 Mrs. Ritter re- turned from Napoleon to her present farm in Harrison township, Henry county, O.


Ritter, Jacob P., Gorham, Ritter's p. o., a leading and influential gentleman of Gorham town- ship, was born in Lycoming county, Pa., in 1824 and was a son of Valentine and Catharine (Lohr) Ritter. His father died in Northumberland county in 1875 leaving a widow and family of ten children, eight of whom are now living. Jacob P. apprenticed himself to the carpenter's trade and became a master builder and jobber. He was married in 1846 to Caroline Hecker, who was born in Seneca county, N. Y., in 1827. They have had a family of four children, two of whom are now living: Warren L. and William H., and one daughter, Ella O., who married Ervin Baker. She died leaving one child, Minnie E., who married C. H. Wolcott. Mrs. Caro- line was a daughter of Henry and Susan (Frantz) Hicker, who was in the war of 1812 and who were early settlers in Seneca county, N. Y., and came to Fulton county in 1846. Mr. Ritter purchased his present residence, of 115 acres in 1861, for which he paid $3,000 and erected his buildings. He became active in the interest of the building of the Chicago and Canada


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Southern Railroad and was one in procuring the right of way and was tie inspector at the time. of their suspension and he is still in the employ of the railroad, having been with them from a very early day. He is ticket and station agent of the L. S. & M. S. Railway, and established the post-office and was appointed postmaster at Ritter. He has been justice of the peace for two terms, town clerk, assessor, trustee, and in 1874 became engaged in the grocery business at Ritter's Station.


Robinson, Anthony B., Clinton, Wauseon p. o., a retired teacher, farmer and county engi- neer was born September 28, 1825, in Wayne county, O. In early life he attended the Edin- burgh Academy, at Wayne county O., and fitted himself for teacher, and afterwards taught school for twenty-eight terms. He was married June 17, 1847, to Nancy Hutchinson, who was born in Wayne county in 1824. They have had a family of ten children, eight of whom are now living: Amanda, Jimsey V., Sarah E., Rebecca J., Harriet E., James C., Edward B. and Emma Etta. Willie died at the age of five years; George C. died leaving one son, Caddie. All of Mr. Robinson's children that are living reside in this immediate vicinity. His wife, Nancy, was a daughter of Jimsey and Rebecca Hutchinson, of Pennsylvania. They were married and died in Wayne Co. Anthony B. Robinson was a son of George and Sarah (Fluhart) Robinson, of Pennsyl- vania, who were married in Wayne county, O., in 1823, where George died in 1846 aged fifty- one years. His wife, Sarah, died in Fulton county in 1879. They had a family of ten children eight of whom are now living: Anthony B., Elizabeth, Deziah, Samuel, Thomas, Margaret, George and Nancy E. Samuel and George enlisted and served in the late war. Anthony B., at the age of twenty years was elected justice of the peace of Wayne county, was town clerk, and held other minor offices. He settled in Clinton, Fulton county, in 1862, where he has been county surveyor for twelve years, a justice of the county for eighteen years, was a delegate to the State convention in 1854, then the Fusion party, but has been a Republican since 1856.


Rockwell, Samuel K., Liberty, Wauseon p. o., was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1815, and was a son of Samuel and Polly (Knapp) Rockwell. The father, Samuel, was born in Con- necticut, and his wife, Polly, was born in Saratoga county, N. Y. They settled in Wyandotte county, O., in 1829 and came to Henry county in February, 1833, where they remained until their deaths. They had a family of seven children, four of whom are now living : Mrs. Han- nah Tolen, Mrs. Elsie Roberts, David and Samuel K. Samuel K. Rockwell was married in 1849 to Sarah Skates, who was born in Hancock county. She died February, 1866 leaving four chil- dren : Angeline, Philo P., Linus K. and Myron S. Mr. Rockwell then married his second wife, Mrs. Susan Eidson, of Henry county, in 1867. They have had one son, Edward. Mr. Rock- well may well be termed a pioneer, as he settled in the wilderness several miles from any neigh- bor, and lent a hand and his counsel in early town and county organization, holding many of the town offices. He settled on his present homestead of eighty acres in 1852. His son, Linus K., was born in 1853, fitted himself for and became a minister and is now clergyman of the church of Disciples.


Rogers, James F., German township, Archbald p. o., a pioneer and early, leading and influ- ential citizen, of German township, was born in Putnam county, N. Y., December 19, 1814, and was a son of Jonathan and Martha (Haviland) Rogers, who were born and married in Putnam county, N. Y. They settled in Seneca county, O., in 1832 and had a family of ten children, six of whom are now living: James F., John A., Jackson S., Stephen, Eliza (Mrs. Baker), Laura (Mrs. Adam Andre). Mary (Mrs. Haviland), died in 1875. Amos died in 1868 and Haviland in 1844 and Ann (Mrs. McCutchen) died in 1878. Jonathan settled in - in 1849 where he and his wife died. He was a carpenter, cooper and farmer. James F. in early life assisted his parents with the farm work, working by the month, and in 1839 went to German township, Fulton county, and purchased a farm of 80 acres paying $175. He erected his cabin, returned to his home and was married in April, 1842, to Ann Eliza Crosson, who was born in Steuben county, N. Y. In October, 1842 he returned to German and stayed in his log cabin, not hav- ing money enough to get out, but by his perseverance his financial condition has largely changed. He now owns a fine farm of 140 acres and has a pleasant home. His wife, Ann E., died leav- ing a family of five children : Elmer H., Frank, James O., Martha J. and Marcus P. James F. married, for his second wife, Anna Sourbeck, who was born in Germany. They have had six children : Henry ()., John A., Thomas W., Charles O., Willie and Laura Pearl. Elmer H. en- listed in the 68th Ohio, in 1861 and served for three years. Marcus and John were engaged in teaching.


Rogers, Leroy W., Ridgeville, Ridgeville Corners p. o., was born, in Locke, Cayuga county, N. Y., in 1821 and was a son of Enos and Mary Rogers, who came from New York to Huron county in 1831, where they died. They had seven children, three of whom are now living : Le- roy W., Gertrude and Zoradie. Leroy W. was married in 1844 to Elsie Slocum, who died Au- gust 9, 1872, at the age of fifty years. They had a family of five children, all of whom are now deceased. He then married his second wife, Mrs. Jane (Johnson) Clark, of Lorain county, Jan-


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uary 11, 1874. They have had two children, Elizabeth and Elmer Clark. Leroy W. enlisted February 1, 1865, in the 184th Ohio Volunteers, and served to the close of the war. He was discharged at Nashville and received his pay at Columbus. He settled in Perry county in 1862.


Roessing, Ferdinand, Napoleon, Napoleon p. o., the brewer of Napoleon, settled in Henry county in 1871 and purchased his present brewery property in 1876. He has added many re- cent improvements in machinery and with his skilled ability is fully able to compete with the trade of some larger cities and receives a liberal patronage.


Roze!l, Andrew J., Liberty, owner and proprieter of the Liberty steam, shingle, planing and feed-mill, was born in Liberty township in 1859 and was a son of Andrew and Susan (Kling- man) Rozell. Susan was born in Stark county in 1822, and Andrew was born in December, 1808 at Clinton, Hunterdon county, N. J. They were married June 9, 1844, and Andrew died January 2, 1880, leaving two sons, John K. (born 1845) and Andrew J. (born in 1859). The father, Andrew, settled in Liberty in 1847, purchasing a farm of 240 acres. He was a wagon maker by trade but after settling here became a farmer. His parents were John and Jane Roz- ell, who settled in Seneca county, where they died. John was born in France and his wife, Jane, in Ireland. Susan Rozell was a daughter of John and Sarah Klingman, of Pennsylvania, who settled in Seneca county, O., in 1824, where they died leaving a family of eighteen chil- dren.


Rowland, Robert, Barton, Custer p. o., son of Robert and Elizabeth Row!and, was born in Stark county, O., in 1833 and settled in Henry county in 1835. He was married in 1833 to Catharine Lines, who was born in Connecticut. Mr. Rowland enlisted in 1861 in the 21st Ohio Infantry. He is now engaged in farming and owns a fine farm of 220 acres.


Rupp, Christian, Clinton, Pettisville p. o., a successful farmer of Fulton county, was born in Candor Borton, Switzerland, in 1827 and was a son of Jacob and Magdalena (King) Rupp, who came to America and settled in German township in 1840. They had a family of eight chil- dren, four of whom are now living: Christian, Magdalena, Joseph and Mary. The mother died in German township and her husband. Jacob, died in Indiana, Allen county. Christian Rupp was married in German township in 1855 to Elizabeth Freyenberger who was born in France in 1838. They have had a family of fifteen children, eleven of whom are now living: Eli, John, Magdalena, Leah, Hannah, Catharine, Mary and Lydia, Louis, Christian and Elizabeth. Mr. Rupp settled on his present farm of 160 acres in 1855, which was then heavily timbered, pay- ing for the same $600. He now has one hundred acres cleared and under fine cultivation, and fine farm buildings erected thereon.


Russell, Benjamin F., Gorham, Fayette p. o., one of the early settlers of Gorham township, coming there in 1844, was born in Rochester, Monroe county, N. Y., in 1818, and was a son of Simon and Polly (Bailey) Russell, who were born and married in Maine and set- tled in Monroe county N. Y. They settled in Lake county, O., from Buffalo, N. Y., in 1818, where Simon L. died about 1852, leaving a widow and eleven children, eight of whom are now living: Mrs. Rebecca Knight, James, Mrs. Mary Minkler, Benjamin F., Mrs. Abi- gal Chase, Joseph, Mrs. Elizabeth Blakly and Mrs. Caroline Cram. The widow, Polly, died in Henry county, Ohio, in 1855, aged - - years. Benjamin F. Russell be came cn- gaged in the grocery and provision business at Maumee City, in 1841, and sold out and be- came a salesman in Seneca, Mich., in 1842. He was married in 1843 to Elmina Ford of Gorham. Elmina was born in Massachusetts and died in September, 1846. They had three children, all of whom died at an early age. Elmina was a daughter of his second wife, born March 3, 1852, died August 10, 1870, died from the poisonous effects of a potato bug bite. Rus- sell married, for his second wife, a sister of his first wife, Delia Ann Ford, who was born April 29, 1827, and married March 2, 1847. They have had a family of eight children, five of whom are now living: Amos L. (born January 13, 1848), L. Fremont (August 25, 1854), Fiora May (May 16, 1857), Emily Virginia (October 7, 1860), Mary Ophelia (born September 12, 1862). Elmina and Delia Ann were daughters of Ansel and Debora (Tower) Ford who settled in Gor- ham township in 1841 coming there from Massachusetts. On settlement here Mr. Russell pur- chased a farm of thirty acres for which he paid $120. He now has two hundred acres on sec- tion twenty-eight, and in addition to this owns other farms of 240 acres. He has been an ac- tive and successful man and has now retired from active business life.


Russell, Silas, B., Gorham, Fayette p o., was born in Royalton, Niagara county, N. Y., April 16, 1828, and was a son of John and Catharine (Fogleman) Russell. John was born in Herki- mer county, N. Y., and his wife in Sunbury, Pa. They settled in Gorham township in 1853, on section 33. Silas B. Russell was married on August 25, 1855 to Catharine Hoffman, who was born in 1836. They have had a family of five children, four sons now living: Charles H., William F., Willard Harvey and Albert Walter. Catharine was a daughter of Daniel and Chris- tina (Zettlemeyer) Hoffman of Pennsylvania, who settled in Gorham, in 1844, and had a family of seven children, two of whom died in Seneca county, N. Y., five are now living : Daniel,


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Charles, Samuel, Isaac and Catharine. Mr. and Mrs. Russell now own 140 acres purchased by Mr. Hoffman on settlement here. Mrs. Hoffman died at Mrs. Russell's, aged ninety-one years, in 1887. The father, Daniel, who was born in 1796 died in 1871. John Russell was born January 1, 1800, and died December 1, 1878. His wife, Catharine, was born November 26, 1799, and died September 24, 1881. They had a family of nine children, three of whom are now liv- ing: George, Silas B. and Henry. Three of the brothers enlisted; they were, Jeremiah, Ran- som and Rowland.


Rychener, Jacob S., German, a teacher and farmer, was born in German township in 1859, and was a son of one of the first settlers of German township. His parents were Christian and Magdalena (Grieser) Rychener. She was born in France in 1817 and Christian was born in Switzerland in 1813. He came to America in 1833 and in Wayne county followed the black- smith trade for a short time, then in 1835 came to German township, Fulton county (then Henry county) where he purchased forty acres of land for which he paid fifty dollars. They were mar- ried in 1841 in what was then known as Lucas county, and were the first couple married in Ger- man township. They have had eleven children : Soloma, Christian, Joseph, Mary, Daniel, Gideon, Magdalena, Barbara, Henry, Fannie and Jacob S. Jacob has acquired a liberal educa- tion and has taught for several years, and has now completed a full course in plain penmanship at the Pen Art Hall, Wauseon, O.


Sayles, Benjamin L., Gorham, Fayette, was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., in 1830, and settled in Fulton county with his parents, George W. and Sarah (Mace) Sayles. Sarah was born in Rockland county, N. Y., in 1811 and her husband, George, was born in Oneida county, N. Y., in 1807. They were married in 1830 and settled in Gorham township in 1838. They had a family of six children, four of whom are now living: Benjamin L., Delia A., Alvira and George C. George purchased his present homstead in 1838. It consisted of 120 acres for which he paid $250. Sarah was a daughter of Wendell Mace, who settled in Fulton county in 1838, where he died. Benjamin L. settled in Gorham in 1838. He was brought up on a farm until 1861 when he became engaged in the carriage and general smithing business at Morenci, Mich. He sold out in 1863 and went into the livery business, and in 1866 purchased a hotel at Clayton, Lenawee county, Mich. In 1880 he rented the hotel and came to Fayette where he is engaged in the livery business. He was married in 1855 to Almira Holiday, of Onon- daga county, N. Y. They were married in Michigan.


Schaeffer, Dr. Augustus R., Ridgeville, Ridgeville Corners p. o., was born in Goshen, Elk- hart county, Ind., in 1859. He was a graduate of the Normal School at Goshen, in 1875, after which he learned the baker's trade; not satisfied with this business, he read medicine with Drs. Wickham and Irvine, and was graduated from the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, in 1880, after which he settled in South Bend, Ind., and in 1883 came to Ridgeville, and now re- sides here in the practice of his profession, that of a physician and surgeon. He was married in 1882, to Grace E. Price. They have two children, Genevieve and Bessie. Grace E. was a daughter of John and Emma Price. Dr. A. R. Schaffer was a son of C. N. Schaffer and Chris- tina (Gould) Schaffer, who emigrated from Wurtemburg, Germany, and settled in Indiana, in 1847. They had two children, Dr. A. R. and Emma. C. H. was a blacksmith by trade, but is now engaged in the mercantile business at Goshen.


Schamp, George, Clinton, Wauseon p. o., was born in York township, Fulton county, O., January 8, 1858, and was a son of Henry and Catharine (Batdorf) Schamp, who were married in Wayne county, and settled in York, Fulton county, in 1854. They had a family of seven chil- dren, five of whom are now living: James, John, George, Mary, Lucy, and one died in infancy. David died in 1881, at the age of twenty-five years. George was married in 1880, to Hortansa Barnes. They have had two children, Stella and Dola. Hortansa was a daughter of Leonard P. and Annie Bay Barnes, who were married in Holmes county, and settled in Clinton, Fulton county, in 1847. They had a family of twelve children, nine of whom are now living : Catha- rine, William, Perry, Marian, Samantha, Thornton, Winfield, Louisa, Hortansa, and two died in infancy. Sarah Ellen died at the age of thirty-five.


Schnetzler, Jolın B., Wauseon, Wauseon p. o., druggist and prescriptionist of Archbold, O., and is at present county treasurer of Fulton county. He was born in Switzerland, in 1836, and was a son of Ulrich and Magdalena (Ruedi) Schnetzler. Mr. Ulrich died in Switzerland, in 1849, leaving a widow and two sons. Magdalena, with her two sons, H. Marcus and John B., emigrated to, and settled in Cleveland, in 1852, and in 1853, settled in Toledo. John B., and his mother settled in Archbold, in 1859, where Magdalena died in 1886. John B. was married in Toledo, in 1858, to Albertena Heupel, who was born in Wurtemburg, Germany. They have had a family of seven children : Louisa M., Emil U., Emma H., Mary T., Albert M. C., Edwin J., and Julius A. John B. was appointed postmaster at Archbold, in 1861, and held that office until 1885. He was elected county treasurer in 1885, and was mayor of Archbold, remaining in office from 1870 to 1879, a term of eight years. He became engaged in the drug, book, wall-paper and toy business in 1871, and in which he still continues.


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Schwartz, Charles W., Clinton, Wauseon, the general grocer, provision dealer, carrying a full line of fancy goods, was born in Findlay, Hancock county, O., in 1859. He was a son of Henry and Margaret Schwartz. Henry was born in 1818, and settled in Hancock county in 1830, com- ing there from Germany. Charles W. settled in Wauseon, Fulton county, in 1882, and became engaged in the grocery and provision business. He was married in 1882 to Herma Benedict. They have had one son, Henry Benedict. Herma was a daughter of A. J. and Clara W. Bene- dict, of Wauseon. He was for a long time railroad agent and also ticket agent at Wauseon.


Schletz, George, Clinton, Wauseon p. o., was born in Lenawee county, Mich., in 1850, and was a son of Carl and Lena (Lipp) Schletz, who were married in Lenawee county in 1852. They had a family of three children : Philip, George, and Julius. Carl died in 1859. Julius died at the age of five years. His widow, Lena, with her two sons, Philip and George, settled in Wau- seon in 1865, where they reside. Lena was born in Heidelberg. Germany, and came to America in 1849 with her parents, George and Susan Lipp, and settled in Lenawee county, Mich., where they died. He in 1872, and she in 1881, leaving a family of six children. George was married in 1885 to Lottie Bandow, who was born in Prussia. They have one child, Mmnie Lena. Lot- tie came to America with her mother in 1865, and settled in Toledo, with her three daughters, in 1867. She moved to Napoleon, where she died in January 1880. George became engaged in the general flour and feed business in company with his mother, and in 1885 became sole pro- prietor of the business. He has added a steam feed mill, and has largely increased his business. .


Schletz, Philip, Clinton, Wauseon p. o., the owner and proprietor of the Wauseon machine and repair shop, engaged in general jobbing, engine building and repairing steam heating appa- ratuses, and owner and inventor of the self-adjusting roller, was born in Lenawee county, Mich., in 1854, and was a son of Carl and Lena (Lipp) Schletz. Philip was apprenticed to learn the machinist and foundry business, with a Mr. Andrews, of Wauseon, in 1869, and in 1877 became engaged in business for himself with a partner, and in 1879 sold out, and in 1879 started a new shop, which has steadily increased, being the only machine shop in Fulton county. Philip was married in 1884 to Lavina S. Shibler, of Fulton county, in 1884. They have had one daughter, Clara. Phillip was a son of Carl and Lena (Lipp) Schletz, of Heidelburg, Germany. Lena came with her parents, George and Susan Lipp, and settled in Lenawee county, Mich., in 1849, and in 1855 removed to Wauseon, where George died in 1872, and Susan in 1881, leaving a family of six children. Carl settled in Lenawee county in 1852, and died in 1859, leaving a widow and three children : Phili, George, and Julus. The mother settled 'n Wauseon with her family in 1865, where she now resides.


Schuyler, Wilson S., Pleasant, Holgate p. o., a general merchant, was born in Hudson county in 1842, and was a son of John Van Rensselaer and Cynthia (Nichols) Schuyler. Cynthia was born in Ohio, and her husband, John, was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., in 1797, and died in 1868, leaving a widow and four children: Josiah, William, Wilson S., and Rachel Jane Wil- son S. enlisted from Harden county, in Co. D, 34th Ohio, in 1861, under Colonel S. Piette, served three years and eight months, was wounded and discharged from the hospital at Cumberland, Md. He was married in 1862 to Sarah Pickle, of Harden county. They have one adopted daughter, Bertha E., born in 1884. Sarah was a daughter of Tobias and Margaret Pickle. Wilson S. settled in Holgate, and became engaged in the ashery business, and in 1876 went into the grocery business; has increased his stock and became a general dealer in all classes of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, staple and fancy goods. He is now proprietor of the leading store in town.


Scott, Reason W., Clinton, Wauseon p. o., was born in Clinton township in 1854, and was a son of the early settlers, Henry and Hannah (Graham) Scott. Hannah was born in Holmes county, and was married in 1839. They had four children, three of whom are now living : Nancy, Mary Jane, and John. Hannah died in 1850. Henry married for his second wife, Nancy Barnes, who was born in Belmont county, in 1826. They were married in 1851, and had three children : Sarah Ann, Elizabeth Ellen, and Reason W. Nancy was a daughter of Richard and Sarah Barnes. Henry Scott was born in Columbiana county in 1817, and was a son of Matthew and Lucinda Scott. Lucinda was born in Virginia, and Matthew was born in Ireland, and died in Wayne county, at the age of eighty-three years. His wife, Lucinda, died at the age of eighty-four years. Five of their children are now living: Henry, Reason, Seth, Nancy, and Catharine. Henry Scott settled in Clinton, Fulton county, in 1847, at which time he purchased his present home- stead, which then consisted of 80 acres for $245. He has been a successful farmer, and has di- vided his interest liberally with his children. He has now retired from active life. Reason W. Scott now resides on the old homestead. He was married in September, 1875, to Susie C. Mur- phy, who was born in Henry county in 1854. They have had two children, Luella and Blanche. Susie was a daughter of Cornelius and Eliza Murphy. Cornelius was born in Ireland, and his wife, Eliza, was a native of Seneca county.


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Scribner, Allen B., Napoleon, a general hardware dealer of Napoleon, O., was born in Henry county, March 25, 1835, and was a son of Edwin and Lucinda (Bucklin) Scribner, who were married in October, 1831. Lucinda was born in Vermont, in February, 13, 1813, and Ed- win was born in Otsego county, N. Y., in 1808. Edwin settled in Henry county with his par- ents, in 1818. He was a son of Elisha and Nancy Scribner. Elisha invested in land, and soon became one of the leading men of the northwest. He held many of the town and county offices, and was serving the office of side judge at the time of his death, which occurred in 1825. Elisha and Nancy left four sons and three daughters, of whom Edwin was the only surviving one of his family. He was termed the pioneer of Henry county, and the oldest resident of the county living at the time of his death, which occurred May 16, 1887.




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